Table 2

Linear regression models for Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) mental health index

 Model 1Model 2Model 3Model 4, maleModel 5, female
BSEBSEBSEBSEBSE
Scout/guide
 Never0000000000
 Previous2.68***(0.45)2.22***(0.45)2.28***(0.46)2.38***(0.62)2.08***(0.62)
Government Office Region participation (%)0.015(0.039)
 Not scout/guide by GOR00
 Scout/guide by GOR−0.065(0.066)
Voluntary group
 Never00000000
 Previous−1.98**(0.76)−1.99**(0.76)−3.31**(1.24)−1.22(0.97)
 Current0.97(0.96)0.95(0.96)0.89(1.47)1.04(1.28)
Church group
 Never00000000
 Previous−0.60(0.74)−0.59(0.74)−1.06(1.13)−0.21(1.00)
 Current−0.18(0.70)−0.16(0.70)−0.18(1.11)−0.12(0.91)
Constant74.0***(0.23)68.4***(1.61)68.4***(1.62)71.7***(2.83)66.8***(2.14)
Observations96039603960347334870
R20.0040.030.030.030.03
  • (MHI-5) score (aged 50) adjusting for (in models 2–5): Father's CAMSIS score, Sex, Family Difficulties—Mental Illness (1965), Parental hopes child's school leaving (1969), How often plays outdoor games and sport (1974), How often plays indoor games and sport (1974).

  • SE in parentheses, *p<0.05, **p<0.01, ***p<0.001.